Before a sperm can compete in fertilization, it must undergo a maturation process in the female reproductive tract known as:
A) the acrosome reaction.
B) the cortical reaction.
C) spermatogenesis.
D) determination.
E) capacitation.

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Capacitation is the process that sperm undergo in the female reproductive tract to gain the ability to penetrate and fertilize an egg.

Before a Sperm Can Compete in Fertilization, It Must Undergo